Japan's Government

What did the US reorganize Japan's government into?

A Constitutional Monarchy. And a Parliamentary Denocracy.

Who leads the government in Japan?

A prime minister and a cabinet of advisers lead the government

Who is the current emperor of Japan? Does he have power?

Akihito. limited power

Who has the right to vote in Japan? Who do the citizens vote for?

All Japanese citizens over the age of 20. Members of the Diet.

Japan adopted their first constitution that created a 2-house parliament. What was it called?

Diet

REVIEW: What is the design of the Government?

Elected Parliament (Diet) and a prime minister chosen by Diet members

Who ruled Japan before WW2

Emperor Hirohito

After Japan was defeated, who helped Japan reorganize their government? Which country was he/she from?

General MacArthur. USA

Who chooses the Prime minister? Who is the prime minister today? (2016)

He/She is chosen by election of members of Diet. Shinzo Abe

The Japanese Diet consists of the __________ and the ____________.

House of Representatives (490 members) and the House of Councillors (242 members).

Diet consists of _____________and is which branch of govt.

House of Representatives and House of Councillors. Legislative Branch

What is the emperor's position today?

Official Head of State

Cabinet consists of ____________ and is which branch of govt.

Prime minister. Executive branch

Courts consist of _____________ and is part of which branch of govt.

Supreme Court. Judicial branch

What granted limited power to the emperor of Japan?

The Japanese constitution and the laws of Japan